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Chapter Five

Secrets Revealed

She's been gone two days Inuyasha huffed as he looked down the well. "Feh, stupid Kagome. What a brat." He crossed his arms stubbornly. How long does she plan to stay this time? Inuyasha kicked at the ground as he continued to stare into the well.

"Inuyasha." Miroku's voice spoke from behind him, causing Inuyasha to jump. He had been paying so much attention to the portal and wondering about Kagome, he had completely let his guard down.

"Shut up." Inuyasha snapped, flushing slightly as he turned towards the forest, ignoring that such a well even existed at the moment.

"I didn't say anything." Miroku replied indignantly.

"I know what you're going to say." Inuyasha lifted his chin slightly. "Why should I always have to go to her?" Why do I always have to be the bad guy?

"Because your always the one who's wrong." Miroku's tone was sardonic.

"Feh." Inuyasha snorted derisively. It's not like this is any different than usual. Kagome just likes to pick fights with me.

"You can't expect Kagome to give up her life in her time Inuyasha. No more than she could expect of you." Miroku rose his eyebrows in emphasis.

"What's that supposed to mean!" Inuyasha growled, his hackles rising. He's talking about Kikyo again. These conversations seemed to always find their way to that particular topic. How can he compare my situation with Kikyo to this? Do they really think I abandon Kagome when Kikyo's around?

"You know exactly what I mean Inuyasha, I shouldn't have to spell it out for you." Miroku replied calmly. We're never going to collect the all the shikon shards if Inuyasha keeps pissing Kagome off every week, causing her to run home. Miroku had begun to wonder if they were ever going to complete their task.

"That's irrelevant Miroku. I'm still here to look for the shards. The simple fact is that we have a job to do here that can't be done without Kagome. She shouldn't be leaving all the time to do other things." Inuyasha would hear nothing else.

"You're absolutely right Inuyasha." Miroku nodded, folding his arms into his sleeves with a look of contemplation on his face.

"Eh?" Inuyasha couldn't believe the monk would agree with him on this.

"Kagome is the only one among us who can sense the shikon shards and without her we wouldn't be able to continue." Miroku paused a moment to allow Inuyasha to process the information. "And that is the exact reason you need to stop being a jack-ass and go and get her!" Miroku waved his hands in emphasis. His left temple throbbing slightly as he spoke. What a pointless exercise in futility.

"Fine! But I'm not apologizing." Inuyasha shouted as he leapt into the well.

-Present Day Tokyo-

It was night when Inuyasha opened the door from the well. Everyone had long since gone to sleep and the shrine lay in darkness. With a look of determination on his face, Inuyasha began to make his way to Kagome. Everything was perfectly silent this time in Kagome's world. Night seemed to be the only quiet time this world had. Inuyasha shook his head, "I don't think I could ever live in such a noisy place. There heads must constantly hurt, it's a wonder anyone ever gets any sleep here." He muttered to himself.

His feet padded softly on the ground as he walked to Kagome's window. I'm not going to say I'm sorry. He repeated stubbornly in his mind. He looked up as he came to the house, finding that Kagome's window had been left open slightly. Please don't be mad anymore. He sighed as he pushed himself off the ground, landing silently on Kagome's window sill.

Opening the window entirely, Inuyasha was about to leap through when he noticed something that completely shocked him. Kagome was not alone.

Laying next to Kagome's bed was someone Inuyasha had never seen before. The person was completely covered in blankets and Inuyasha had no way to tell what the person looked like. He closed his eyes and breathed deeply. I can tell by the scent that's she a girl. But, her smell is completely foreign to me. I've never encountered someone like her before. What the hell is she doing here with Kagome? Questions circled through Inuyasha's mind as he watched the form beside Kagome.

Looking over to Kagome, Inuyasha watched as her body rose and fell with uninterrupted slumber. She looks so peaceful. He smiled with the thought. At least here, I can be less worried about her safety. Inuyasha found himself watching Kagome for quite some time, finding her presence as soothing as always.

Inuyasha's smile faded as his attention turned back to the sleeping girl beside Kagome. Who is she? Curiosity overwhelmed him, it wasn't like Kagome to have secrets from him. Running his hands through his hair in frustration, Inuyasha fought the urge to wake them up and demand the answers he sought. He knew that breaking in and causing a disturbance wasn't the best way to appease Kagome and find out what he wanted to know. "I guess I'll get no answers tonight." Inuyasha muttered under his breath as he turned to go. Sparing one last glance towards Kagome, Inuyasha left as silently as he had entered. Be safe, Kagome.

She was sure he had thought she was sleeping. Akemi pulled the covers from her face and looked up at the fully open window. Someone was just at Kagome's second story window. She shook her head in disbelief. He hadn't even entered her room, he had just sat there, watching them. Akemi could only make out his shape, but he seemed to be wearing an animal mask of some kind. Possibly a dog... He seemed to know Kagome though. Akemi thought to herself after a moment. Her life doesn't seem as entirely normal as she says it is. Akemi watched Kagome sleep, theories beginning to form in her mind.

A stray piece of hair fell into Akemi's face as a breeze came in through the window. Shivering slightly, Akemi rose silently from her futon and walked over to close it. There's no sign of him now...He's fast, whoever he is. Akemi thought, watching for a moment.

Akemi walked over to Kagome's closet and silently opened her duffle bag. Pulling out the rolled towel from earlier, Akemi produced a long steel dagger. You can never be too prepared. She thought to herself as she slipped it underneath her sheets.

Akemi was about to lay back down when out of the corner of her eyes, she once again saw a flash of pink. There's no possible way any lights are hitting those crystals now. Akemi shook her head incredulously.

Slowly, she walked back over to the closet. Kagome had moved the crystals from where they were before and Akemi found them sticking out of Kagome's blue backpack. What exactly is she hiding? Akemi paused just before she picked up the glass bottle, grimacing as she felt the skin on her chest begin to burn. Akemi resisted the urge to yelp as she jerked her hand to the pendent around her neck. What the hell am I hiding? It was all too strange. Her hand stayed gripped to her father's pendent as she turned back to her bed. I can't think about this now, if I do I'll drive myself insane by morning.

Kagome awoke early the next morning with a sense of foreboding that refused to be ignored. Akemi was still asleep, thought it seemed she had not rested easily, for there were blankets strewn all about the room from her thrashing. At the moment Akemi was still, her brows furrowed together in concentration, her right hand clutching the necklace she wore.

Kagome crept to the end of her bed as quietly as she could, no need for both of us to be awake this early. Gathering Akemi's discarded blankets, Kagome went to grab her school uniform when something made her stop in her tracks.

Inuyasha. There he was, face hanging upside down from the roof, staring straight through the window at Kagome. What is he doing here? Kagome screamed in her mind, her face contorted with stress. Regaining her senses momentarily, Kagome looked over at Akemi's still sleeping figure and realized she could wake at any moment. Running as softly as she could, Kagome grabbed her curtains and pulled them shut.

"H-hey!" Inuyasha shouted indignantly from the other side.

Freezing at the noise, Kagome looked down at Akemi in utter terror. She's still asleep. Breathing a silent prayer of thanks to whoever was watching over her, Kagome left her room and flew down the stairs.

Inuyasha was waiting for Kagome at the door when she burst outside. "What are you doing here! I told you not to come here!" Kagome could feel the adrenalin pump through her veins as she launched her attack on the unsuspecting Hanyou.

Instinctively taking a step back from her wrath, Inuyasha felt sting of her words. Is it so bad that I wanted to see you? He thought despairingly. "You've been gone three days! How long do you plan to stay here?" Inuyasha waved his hands in frustration.

Kagome crossed her arms defensively. "I have some things to take care of." Kagome's face was stern but her eyes stayed averted from Inuyasha's. He had caught her in something, he just didn't know what yet. Does it have something to do with that girl in Kagome's room?

"Who's that girl?" Inuyasha asked, narrowing his eyes in suspicion.

Kagome paled slightly. "J-Just a friend." She replied vaguely, keeping her eyes fixed elsewhere.

"Uh-huh..." Inuyasha didn't sound impressed with the answer Kagome had given.

They stood in silence for moment, Inuyasha waiting for Kagome to continue. How can I explain it so he'd understand? Kagome searched her mind for the words.

"W-Well, she's going to be staying with my family for awhile." Kagome stuttered.

Inuyasha's eyes widened with shock. "What?!" He couldn't believe what he was hearing. "Kagome how..."

"I had a choice, and I made it." Kagome snapped, her defenses forming. Turning her gaze to look directly at Inuyasha, Kagome halfway hoped he would storm off in anger and leave the questions for later.

Inuyasha looked hard into Kagome's eyes for a moment. Her mahogany depths wavered only slightly as she stood her ground. "But, what does this mean Kagome? Are you saying that you're not coming back with me?" What the hell has happened in three days? Inuyasha's heart began to beat faster as his watched Kagome's troubled expression.

"No...I don't know. I just know this is something I have to do." She answered, rubbing her arm uncomfortably.

"Kagome..." Inuyasha was stunned. Kagome had never faltered in her decision to be by his side before.

"Inuyasha..." Kagome looked at the ground as she spoke. "I think you should go back to others right now. I'll follow when I can." Her voice sounded as confused as she felt.

"But," Inuyasha held up his hand in protest.

"Please Inuyasha, I'll explain everything later." With that, Kagome turned back into her house, shutting the door behind her. If he knew everything he'd be furious with me, maybe this way, I'll have a little more time at least to figure out what I'm going to do.

As Inuyasha walked back towards the well, he tried to work out in his mind what had just happened between them. Has Kagome chosen that girl over me? Inuyasha thought suddenly, a great wave of jealous fury crashing over him. What's so fucking special about her? His face colored a deep shade of crimson as he threw himself into the portal before he lost his temper entirely.

Thinking of the strange girl as he climbed out of the well in his time, Inuyasha made a silent vow to himself that he would return to Kagome that evening. If that girl really has stolen Kagome, I'll make sure the bitch pays for it.